AllTheMuckThatFit
Since 2003, I’ve been honoured to be your eyes and ears in British Columbia’s capital city, providing daily investigative coverage of provincial politics. That coverage now amounts to an archive of more than 6,000 stories – many of which have had a substantial impact on public policy and governance. But all good things must come to an end. So today I’m announcing the suspension of the site’s daily reporting…
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…I have not made this difficult decision lightly. I founded Public Eye because I deeply believe journalism – the reporting of “something that somebody somewhere wants to suppress” – is an essential part of civic society. It informs and engages the public and, in doing so, safeguards democracy…
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…Unfortunately, Public Eye is unsustainable so long as it’s principally me, a computer, a camera and a telephone line. So what’s next? Well, Public Eye and its syndicated column may return in another form should a sustainable business model be found. In the meantime, I’ll continue hosting Public Eye Radio on CFAX 1070, providing a weekly political commentary on News 1130, as well as teaching aspiring journalists at the University of Victoria. I’ll also be filming a documentary and exploring, as is oft said, other opportunities.
So thank you for being part of Public Eye’s success – whether it was as a reader, a donor, a source, a colleague or a mentor. These eight years couldn’t have happened without you. These stories couldn’t have happened if you hadn’t cared.
Sincerely
Sean Michael Holman
Publisher and Editor, Public Eye
